Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Modify an eggbot to stencil on bottles

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually on Klein bottles (funny shaped) no less. Funny I was just thinking about building something for wine bottles to do this myself. http://makezine.com/2013/08/12/eggbot-vs-klein-bottle/

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MIT students to release code for making keys

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

At Defcon this year some MIT students showed how to make a Primus key, which in theory you could only get from Schlage, with a 3D printer and a standard 2D paper scanner. Me, I would like to see this extended to … Continue reading →

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Arduino CNC Shield

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am surprised this has not come out sooner. A shield that uses Pololu Stepper motor drivers for a CNC, has switch headers, etc etc, and can fit on an arduino. Only thing I wonder if someone will sell a pre-made … Continue reading →

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3D printing could be bad for your health

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the melting of plastic is bad for you (so is toner in printers). The end story, printing once in a while is not so bad, but all the time could lead to issues. http://gizmodo.com/3d-printing-indoors-is-as-bad-for-you-as-smoking-a-ciga-894193776?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Kickstarter project for a watercolor CNC robot

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

I say this a week ago where Evil Scientists put together a new kit for painting an image with a CNC and watercolors. Neat idea, not so sure I would shell out $300 for one. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/07/25/watercolorbot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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Use legos to build a 3D printer

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author put up directions on how to build it too. It is using a glue gun for the “material” and build. Funny but works. http://hackaday.com/2013/07/18/is-a-lego-3d-printer-by-definition-self-replicating/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-bot-3d-printer/

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Want a custom cookie cutter

Posted on July 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Just make it with The Cookie Cutter Customizer, fire up your 3D printer, and go. 🙂 Its an app written by Makerbot and looks promising and easy to use. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130713-makerbot-lets-you-draw-and-3d-print-custom-cookie-cutters.html

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Tutorial on AutoDesk 123

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

THe Ben Heck Show did a nice tutorial on Autodesk 123 and how to use it for 3D modeling/printing. –http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130304-tutorial-how-to-use-autodesk-123d-design.html

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3D printed cast

Posted on July 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow what a good idea, using a 3D printer to make a custom cast that is breathable. I wonder how long this will take to get thru the FDA. http://gizmodo.com/its-almost-worth-breaking-your-arm-for-this-crazy-3d-618059549

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The pocket laser engraver

Posted on June 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on taking 2 CD players and a DVD laser (burner) and making a really small laser engraver out of them. Me, I would do the CNC bit, but I wouldn’t touch the laser part. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-laser-engraver/

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